20 years of Middle-earth | Behind-the-scenes at Wētā Workshop
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20 years ago, we witnessed the thrilling conclusion to an epic tale that audiences had eagerly followed in cinemas across the world-a tale we had been helping to craft for over seven life-changing years.
Despite one's imaginations, it is often challenging entirely envisioning the future. Who could have imagined that a project starting out in just a few small warehouses would grow and evolve into such a magnificent saga, enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide?
The result is a legacy of art and storytelling that continues to be appreciated and celebrated even now. And, although we may have expressed this sentiment many times before, it does not diminish its value: we are honoured to have had the opportunity to contribute to such a beloved tale.
In order to share our joy with fans worldwide, please enjoy this collection of fond memories from our days spent sketching, sculpting, exploring, painting, crafting, creating, and, most importantly, dreaming within the vast world of Middle-earth.
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No movie trilogy has ever surpassed Lord of the Rings in my opinion. The incredible cast and crew, the love for the story, the artwork, the perfect blend of CGI and practical costumes, miniatures and effects. Weta did an incredible job with bringing a fantasy world to life! Thank you, everyone involed for the hard work and sharing these memories!
@oneworldfamily
6 ай бұрын
And the music!
@bot-jp5eg
6 ай бұрын
Согласен свами
@axelf4515
3 ай бұрын
Actually very something that surpasses LOTR...MAKING OF LOTR :D
I was living in NZ when the films were being made. Had been there for five wonderful years, and returned to the UK just before Fellowship was released. It was such a difficult time in my life and I took great solace in that film. I went to see it five times at the cinema and have seen the whole trilogy countless times since. They are so deeply special and meaningful to so many people, I'm so profoundly grateful to everyone involved in making them.
Me and my husband went on a first date to see The Fellowship. Married 18 years now, so thank you for playing a part in our love story. ❤ My family is linked to Weta even more ways, but that’s another story. 😊
Thank you Weta, I was born in 1992 in Italy and you and Peter made my childhood and made me discover my desidere to become a filmmaker. I would never be able to thank you enough for this ❤
What a great day to be alive, thanks to all of you for an incredible experience!
The greatest trilogy of all time! Being a kid when they came out it was so exciting. I was the perfect age to be completely obsessed and blown away by the films. Watching RotK in the theater that Christmas was the greatest cinematic experience of my life. It was one if the rare times in life where something with sky high expectations actually lived up to the hype.
@peteraller6929
5 ай бұрын
You certainly didn't have to be a kid to appreciate this epic, hell I'll wager 55 for was the perfect age to appreciate not only the movies but all that went in to making the movies. In fact, it is a timeless masterpiece for anyone over 15
Love to you Kiwis who were part of these masterpieces.
I still believe that the 'bigatures' were the best decision made during production. Grounded everything in this physical, tangible way and was something that sadly the Hobbit Trilogy lacked and suffered for it.
Great pictures thanks a lot for showing us.
Inspiring work, really a cornerstone in cinema history. Please keep doing what you do best, which is making dreams appear real.
Thank you, Weta! I'll be forever an admirer of the work you did on LOTR! ❤
A lot of unique production photos we've never seen before - thx for sharing!
Thank you Richard and Tanya for sharing this, what an amazing time and brought back some memories. Lovely to see the photos of Gemma resting on props.
Wonderful...edit: forgot to mention, I loved the part, from the videos, where Treebeard opens his eyes for the first time, one of the best for me🌳♥
What a blast from the past ! Thanks for sharing.
Such amazing behind the scenes of the incredible detail and love that went into every piece (seen or not). Thank you so much for sharing this!
Incredible practical work. I'm perfectly aware computers make everything easier for everyone involved but damn, I'm so glad I grew up through the last great era of perfect blending between hand made and digital made filmmaking. So proud of the incredible work you guys did, this will never EVER get out of style or age, at all.
It has never stopped inspiring. Thank you so much to everyone involved ❤
Gorgeous gorgeous work, this artistry made these movies
Absolutely perfect. I can’t stop rewatching ✨
This is great and a gold mine to some of the designs that have been hard to get a good look at earlier.
I watched the movies and The special material of Weta workshop countless of times! You were such a big impression for me and big part of my Childhood. There are still no movies or series that have surpassed The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Thank you for everything Weta workshop and for making fantasy worlds come true. I will be able to see The Lord of the Rings again in Cinema for the first time since I was a child this week! I'm so happy 😊.
Such awesome artistry! It all looks so real as well!
Unbelievable work. Thank you, everyone involved!
Thank you for all the amazing hard work you’ve done!!! Just magnificent 👌🏻👌🏻
@wetaworkshopnz
6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Thankyou all for your effort,talent,top quality,team work and magic put into brining this fantasy world to life..best films ever. The fellowship of the Ring is still my favorite movie after all this time..the entire trilogy is acually..nothing will be ever like them. Thanks for sharing..Well done.
Fantastic.... Amazing work.... This has got me right in the mood for watching the trilogy 😜. It is a tradition in my house to watch LOTR'S every Christmas. Has been for over twenty years now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙏🙏🙏🙏⛰️🌳🎬🙏🙏
Amazing to see these bts snaps! Best movies ever! Nothing has or will come close! Thank you 🎉😊
Gracias Weta!!! ✨✨✨
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did this have LOTR music initially but got claimed for copyright, so they muted it? or was it supposed to be silent. or are my speakers broken. regardless, I am so thankful that Weta Workshop handled LOTR. The best movies, made perfect by every aspect of production, and such a great group of people!
no audio-is it just me?
@wetaworkshopnz
6 ай бұрын
No audio, just visual memories 😊
Amazing !
Great stuff!
@wetaWorkshop, give us another BTS slide show of all the weapons and armor! I want to see more!
the use of minature set design was so incredible!! now we got amazons rings of crap and was 100% cgi awfulness. JUST COMPLETE SOULESSNESS
@spenzur
5 ай бұрын
Oh pls. You realize Weta also worked on Rings of Power? The series is far from perfect, but lots of things were practical. And no CGI orcs! (Unlike the Hobbit).
I love the Lord Of The Rings movies and like the LOTR-making-offs, I like the Hobbit and love the Hobbit-making-offs 🤗❤
When will you do one for the Hobbit :D!
So sorry to hear that Unity is shutting down Weta Digital, the jerks
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